Francolite

Francolite is a carbonate rich variety of the mineral fluorapatite[1] and is present in most sedimentary phosphorites. It has a variable chemical composition which can be represented by (Ca,Mg,Sr,Na)
10
(PO
4
,SO
4
,CO
3
)
6
F
2-3
.[2] The mineral was named after its occurrence at Wheal Franco, Whitchurch, Tavistock District, Devon, England.[1]

Francolite
Francolite found in Russia
General
CategoryPhosphate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Ca,Mg,Sr,Na)
10
(PO
4
,SO
4
,CO
3
)
6
F
2-3

References

  1. http://www.mindat.org/min-4910.html Mindat.org
  2. R. A. Benmore, M. L. Coleman, and J. M. McArthur, Origin of is sedimentary francolite from its sulphur and carbon isotope composition. Nature 302: 516, 1983
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